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Herman, I actually had that happen once, wasn't a pleasant experience, they were red ants

RSBILL, forget the propane, DW ready to slap you yet for tinkering with something else . You met mine, every time I walk outside, I get 50 questions, she can sense it

I don't get that either! DW and I talk about that all the time. We have friends that parked their trailer and skirted the bottom, now they stare at the same stuff all the time, other trailers with skirts . Worse for a motorhome in my opinion, I'm curious also, does it save money, thoughts...why?

Full moon, eclipse and most of you are at high altitudes, explains it all this is why I love you guys. Roger, I had the same HW heater as you on the last coach, one thing I noticed when I removed it, (replaced the entire unit with a tank less) you can never actually drain the tank completely, the plug on the tank is actually a few inches up the side wall, not much but just enough for minerals to collect in the bottom.

RSbill, just thinking about this setup if it were on our coach. Between the turbo and air filter I have a T within the duct work, that is where my air compressor pulls clean air from. Looks like a 2" hose connected. If this only injects at certain boost ranges it should be under heavy suction and pull the propane toward the turbocharger, in theory. But what's going to win the battle, turbocharger or air compressor, assuming the compressor is also on building air? I cant imagine what propane would do if introduced into the compressor and actually compressed, I would think it would explode. Maybe the solution would be to install a dedicated air filter for the compressor and just separate it from the system?

As Brett mentioned above, I have given this some thought last trip as to why my filters looked horrible in such a short time. My Fass pump moves 85 gallons an hour, just driving I'm polishing my fuel. 150 gallon tank with 134 of useable fuel space. That's a lot of fuel passing through both filters and back to the tank. After the fuel disaster last year I put additives in every tank for several reasons. Lubricant and biocides are my most important, cetane boost is another. Cheap insurance!

While I was never near one that exploded, I was in the room next to it, shook the building. We had a 225/70R19.5 let go on the shop floor, went up and dented the overhead ceiling which was at least an 18' leap. We thought a truck fell off the lift it was so loud. No one was hurt, we had 12' hoses on our tire chucks to keep everyone away, company was too cheap to purchase cages.

I have found the best tool for avoiding stone chips is increasing your following distance. I would never put that stuff back on anything.

Lyle, I did a walk through at a campground of a new Dutch Star 4369 I believe was the floor plan, it had a rear door and bath and 1/2, Nice coach. It was one of the only few that I have heard about that they picked up from the dealer, had it for 2 months went out to CA and back to PA and NO problems with anything Speaking of escape options...our coach only has an escape window in the bedroom. Is that common? I would think one up front would be a good idea also. I'm guessing Monaco's mind set was to use the front door for the people sleeping up front..Depending on where a fire starts that may not be suitable. Thoughts?

Well that's one way of getting out of torqueing the wheels properly .

Just went through the post, didn't see the link or the manufacture. I did find this on the web. I still want Erniee's recommendation. http://www.americanstairtreads.com/rubber-stair-treads/

Blake, I am thinking about pulling the carpet in the stair well and installing wood that matches the rest of the interior, leaving the carpet at the top (main floor) alone. Where is your post when Erniee did the work? I believe he posted the link on that post.

Anyone in the PA area specifically Lancaster County area, highly recommend this place, while it is a GM dealer they do coach work also. Saw the end result on two Tiffin's that were crunched and was very impressed, even replaced the Clear nose bra on the one. Out here its hard to find a place that will work on anything that large, especially for collision work. Out truck shopping and stumbled upon it, found it interesting they will do body work on Coaches. http://www.newhollandjohnsauderauto.com/Collision-Center/?utm_source=GoogleMyBusiness&utm_medium=SERP&utm_campaign=GoogleMyBusiness

Erniee, can you attach the link for the step treads? Mine are in need of new ones and they are black and ugly, starting to lift. Curious, any issues with the top one being a storage compartment for installation? thanks

102 muggy or dry?

Almost identical to the one I have, http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200451163_200451163?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Automotive > Tire Equipment > Bead Seaters&utm_campaign=TSI&utm_content=121488&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvaPlz8bc1QIVmbfACh3-NwMnEAQYAyABEgJsXfD_BwE Did they have one of these for the removal and installation? I love this tool; https://www.imperialsupplies.com/item/9118154?service=Search

I have a great place in New Holland PA, A bit far for you but closer than TX . My generator door is there now getting redone.

We are pulling salt crystals from our fuel separators at work, bi product of manufacturing that has become a real problem for us, most additives will break that down also. Ill see if I can locate and photo what we have been finding. While fuel has become better in some points, it has gotten worse in others.

I saw a product yesterday that is a thin tube sock looking device, you drop into a diesel tank (assuming you have access) and let it sit, it will accumulate water and crud, remove it and your done. It was like a water and algae magnet....I will post more on it later, I read the package briefly and I'm headed back to the store I saw it at for more parts today. Could be a cheap alternative for bad fuel in your tank. Last year I got a bad batch of fuel at a Loves travel center, it took me 14 months and 6 primary filters to get rid of the crud it created, now I will not add fuel without an additive. Plus the added lubricity and cetane boost in my older fuel system couldn't hurt either.

Kay, I have a tube of Kolor Cut paste in my tool box, good stuff! I worked at a gas station as a teen pumping gas and we would dip the tanks weekly. Funny, that is something you don't see often anymore teens pumping gas for income, oh how the times have changed .

Blake, I put Six BFG ST230's on our coach this year, took the 295/80R22.5's off and replaced them with 12R22.5's. I don't notice any ride difference, we have around 6000 miles on them. Funny my Michelin rep and one of their engineers were here at work for a meeting, they recommended I look that direction. I went with the 12R to keep the same load range and weight of the tire as close as possible, they are a little taller but look great.

We moved up from a Class C to an A...why ROOM and comfort. Our first big trip in the C was when gas was $4.50 per gallon. I do not remember what I paid for gas all the way to California and back to PA, I remember how much fun we all had as a family, sight seeing, Grand Canyon Railway adventure and so many other places we visited that trip. Hands down one of the best family vacations and the memories were priceless. My point....cross country in a coach that on a good day might have got 7.5mpg, I remember my kids faces and experiences and family fun, we still laugh about the stories on that trip, sit back and smile. I do not remember how much we spent of fuel nor do I care. I could care less about MPG and depreciation on the coach as long as its performing properly (that is the only reason I track MPG), its all about the memories and time with family and friends. I didn't purchase either coach with the intention of selling it anytime soon or profiting from it. The intention was to run them into the ground and enjoy life. We are a close family but I don't want to be on top of my wife and kids all the time, we need space to stretch out and get comfortable, we also want amenities, especially for the long times we spend on the road. They enjoy relaxing, playing games or maybe sitting back in a recliner reading a book, me sitting behind the wheel in my big comfy chair with room to move while navigating the road, couldn't do that in the C, even at 5'8" I was pinned down, the only time I could move around was while refueling. I love our large kitchen and refrigerator, makes the trip much more comfortable. I don't have "deep pockets" we travel for memories and experiences. DW always says, when the kids grow up and move out we can increase our savings then, now its time to make memories. If I wanted to travel more cost effective, Id be in the family car and stopping at motels, unfortunately that doesn't yield the same effects as traveling in a RV nor does it give the frequency of trips that you can do in a RV. A class B for us wouldn't work, the only advantage over the DW's jeep would be a bed behind us. With that being said it works for may other people and that's great, just doesn't fit into our lifestyle, thus the reason for pop-ups, Million dollar coaches and everything in between.

I removed ours with a kit from this company